“(Barkov has) got a really good chemistry with Huberdeau, and they’ve shown they can score in the past, and they started doing it again in the preseason,” Cooper said. “Huberdeau is going to be healthy. It was unfortunate what happened to him last year. Probably a little bit renewed energy in those two, and if …

Lightning wing J.T. Brown won't sit or kneel for the national anthem during Friday's season opener. There's a chance he may not even be in the lineup. Lightning wing J.T. Brown won't sit or kneel for the national anthem during Friday's season opener.

Weston Hermann turned 11 on Monday. It was a birthday he'll never forget. With Lightning coach Jon Cooper hosting his second annual "Coop's Catch for the Kids," charity fishing event, he invited Hermann and his family to their Monday night kickoff event. After all, it is kids like Hermann who

Second-round pick Alex Volkov entered Lightning camp as an unknown. But Volkov, 20, left having made a significant impression on coaches and teammates, showing why he might be able to impact the NHL club this year. Second-round pick Alex Volkov entered Lightning camp as an unknown.